Sterilizing tray



P o. R. SCIOSCIA 1,973,155

STERILI Z ING TRAY Filed July 30. 1932 Ores-1'12 ft. 45214 ca'w p chair by the. patrons.

Patented Sept. 11, 1934 UNITED STATES 1,973,155 I s'rnmuzme TRAY Oreste R. Sciosoia, Pittsburgh, Pa. Application ,Iulyso, 1932,, serial No. 627,169. 8.- Claims. (c1; 1679-3).

This invention relates to Sterilizers and par-- ticularly to those Sterilizers adapted for use in barber shops for the sterilization of barbers tools and instruments.

In practically all of the States and Territories of the United States, there are certain regulations regarding thesteril-ization of barbers toolsand instruments. It has been found that unless facilities are provided adjacent the bar- Um bers chair, he will be prone to neglect some of these regulations which are provided in the interest of the patrons of the barber. This is particularly true during rush hours when there. is no interval of time between the occupation. of the In the making of a sterilizer for the use of a barber at his chair, one must be provided which will be (1) handy, (2). effective, (3) easily used, ('4) of a shape and construction to take care of the various types and sizesof devices. and (5) economical on the sterilizing liquid used. The primary objectof this invention is the provision of an improved sterilizing tray for barbers tools and instruments.

K25 Another object of this invention is the. provi sion of a sterilizer having two compartments: one for those tools or instruments having short contaoting portions such as combs, brushes and clippers and the other for those having long contacting portions such as razors, shears and tweezers.

Still another object of theinvention is the provision of a sterilizing device whichwill at the same time take care of all of the tools and instruments used inthe ordinary barber shop. Other and further objects will be apparent to those skilled in the art from a reading of the "complete specification and claims. 1 Referring to the, drawing wherein I have illustrated an embodiment of my invention,

Figure l is. a planview of the invention- Fi u e 2 is a cross sectional View, on the. line 2-2. of Figure 1. A p s, Figure. 3 is a cross sectional view on the, line 3.-3. of Figure 1.

higure .4 is a cross sectional view on the line 1 4-4 of Figure 1. m r

Figure. 5 is a cross sectional View on the line Similar reference characters refer to the same or similar parts throughout the specification and drawing.

I-n carrying out my invention, I have produced I an article of manufacture which while compact,

will yet be convenient and effective to perform the desired sterilizing operation. Z

In carrying out my invention which may be made of hard rubber," glass, clay, composition material or of any suitable substance or substances, I provide not only deep and shallow spaces for the different types of tools and instruments. but I also provide dry holders for instruments and'tools where they may be placed after they have been sterilized and are ready for use.

In the forward portion of my sterilizer, I provide a forward compartment 10 in which may be placed, for example, massage applications, round combs and shaving brushes. These articles may be submerged in the liquid which will be placed in this compartment 10. At the sides of this 5;},

compartment 10 are raised portions 11 and 12. These raised portions are provided to be at a height which will be normally above the articles in the bottom of the cOmpartmentlO. The near edges of the portions 11 and 12 are close enough together so that ahair brush may be placed to rest upon the portions 11 and 12 without either end falling into the deep portion of the compartment 10.

At the forward side of the raised portions 11 and 12are walls 11 and 12 respectively, to hold the hair brush in its proper place while being sterilized.

The front of the sterilizer is long enough to provide a compartment to receive hair combs. In 5';

the construction shown, this compartment comprises two slots Band 14 which are opposite each other; Thesetaken with that space over the front upper portionof the compartment 10,pro vide a space for the hair combs while they are being sterilized.

In order to provide a space for the clippers, where theymay be handy and utilizea minimum of space'andfluid, I have constructed an inclined bottom 15' for 'a compartment 16. The

shapeof this compartment is such that the clipper cutting mechanism may be below the surface of the sterilizing liquid while thehandle will be dry andin position to readily remove the clippers'fr'o'm the sterilizing liquid, for use.

It will be observed that while I have described 'separately'the compartments 10, 1'3, 14 and 16. these compartments are all connected together; in such a way that the sterilizing liquidwhen poured liquid may be of any suitable composition and should be filled to such a height onlyas to properly perform its function. V

Adjacent the forward portion andto the rear "intoany one will fill the others. This-sterilizing of the brush and clipper compartments is a dry compartment 17 for holding a dry comb which in the cycle of operation would be the next comb to be used. As the comb is taken from the compartment 17 for use, it would be in order for the user to remove the comb from the comb sterilizing compartment 13, 14, which had been longest in the liquid, and place it in the dry compartment 17. This comb thenwould be ready for use upon arrival of the next patron. 7

At the center of the rear of my tray, I provide a second sterilizing compartment 18 which is deeper than the forward sterilizing compartment which is composed of the compartment spaces 10, 13, 14 and 16.

At one side of the compartment 18, I have provided in this embodiment, two special razor'com partments. These I have designated 18 18 These two razor compartments have special fea 'tures. The compartments themselves are of such a size that they will receive the back of the razor blade, without too much space to spare.

The sides of these respective compartments 18 18 nearest the main compartment 18, are cut away to form a slot connection with the main compartment 18. This slot is for two purposes. First, there must be a connection with the compartment 18 to permit the sterilizing liquid to reach the whole of the razor blade. Second, the

edge of the blade must not be injured during insertion and removal. The slot permits the edge to always be in the large main compartment while the back of the blade is securely held in place.

Another feature of these small compartments 18 18 is at the upper end. During the insertlcn of the razor it might be easily damaged but for the fact that the upper edge is chamfered as at 18 in Figure 3. With this construction, it is difficult to injure the blade of the razor during the insertion operation, if ordinary care is used. At the bottom of the compartment 18 is a shoulder 18 where the heel of the razor blade rests as it reaches the bottom of the compartment 18 thus leaving the toe of the blade out of contact with instruments.

' the walls of the slot. I

On the opposite side of thecompartment 18 are two compartments 18 and 18 to receive respectively the shears and tweezers or other pointed These compartments 18, 18 like the compartments 18 18 have a slot connection with the compartment 18 to provide a passage for the sterilizing fluid to reach the interior of the compartments 189 and 18. At the bottom of the compartments18 and 18, there are countersinks as illustrated at 18 in Figure 4. These countersinks prevent injury to the points of the instruments during insertion.

,At one side of the compartment 18 are provideddry compartments as at 19, 20 to receive the razors-after they have been sterilized. These are arranged as will be seen to facilitate the progressive advancement of the razors when one is removed, as already mentioned for the combs. A To the leftof the compartment 18 as shown in Figure 1, I have placed dry compartments 21, 22 for the sterilized shears and dry compartments 23, 2 4 for tweezers and other pointed instruments. i a i In order to sterilize the tools and instruments bya hot solution, I have provided the heating units 10 and 18' in the bottoms of the compartments l0 and 18 respectively. These heating units are provided with terminals which extend through the walls of the trayand are available for'connection to the source of electric current.

. razor leaving the toe of the razor out of contact 'of the appended claims.

Having described my invention what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A sterilizing tray for barbers tools and instruments comprising a body portion having side walls providing a sterilizing compartment, supporting portions within the compartment and spaced'from each other to support a hair brush and provide a space therebetween to receive smaller articles to be sterilized.

2. A sterilizing tray for barbers tools and instruments comprising a body portion having side walls forming a deep compartment, the walls of the deep compartment having small deep compartments of a size to receive the backs of barbers razors, these small compartments having slits in their sides to permit the razor edges to extend into the main compartment and means in the compartment to engage the heel of the with the walls of the slot.

3. A sterilizing tray for barbers tools and instruments comprising a body portion having side ion its

walls providing a compartment, supporting portions within the compartment and spaced from each other to support'a hair brush and provide a space therebetween to receive smaller articles to be sterilized and supports to hold the ends of a comb on edge and maintain the ends of the comb teeth in the compartment and at substantially the same level as the brush supporting portions.

4. A sterilizing tray for barbers tools and instruments comprising a body portion having side wallsproviding a compartment, supporting portions within the compartment and spaced from each other to support a hair brushand provide a space therebetween to receive smaller articles to be sterilized, supports to hold the ends of a comb on edge and maintain the ends of the comb teeth in the compartment and at substantially the same level as the brush supporting portions and a second compartment having no communication with the first compartment, for receiving combs after sterilization.

5 A sterilizing tray for barbers tools and instruments comprising a body portion having side Walls forming a deep sterilizing compartment, the walls of the deep compartment having a small deep compartment connecting to the first named compartment to receive a pointed instru- 13 ment and a second deep compartment of a shape to receive the back of a barbers razor and having a slit in its side to permit the razor edge to extend into the first named compartment, the side walls also providing dry compartments to receive the pointed instruments and razor after they have been sterilized.

6. A sterilizing tray 'for barbers tools and instruments comprising a body portion having side walls providing a sterilizing compartment, supporting portions within the compartment and spaced from each other to support a hair brush and'provide a space therebetween to receive smaller articles 'to be sterilized, the walls also providing a second deep sterilizing compartits ment and also compartments connected to the deep compartments, the latter compartments being of a shape to support the back of a barbers razor, the walls between the deep compartment and razor compartment providing a slit for communication between the two and of a shape permitting the razor edge, when in place, to extend into the deep compartment.

7. A sterilizing tray for barbers tools and in struments comprising a body portion having side walls providing a steriliziing compartment, supporting portions within the compartment and spaced from each other to support a hair brush and provide a space therebetween to receive smaller articles to be sterilized, the bottom of the compartment having an inclined portion to fit clippers, means for supporting the ends of a comb in the compartment to leave the comb back adjacent the top of the compartment, supporting means for a dry comb to hold the same out of the sterilizing compartment, the walls also providing a second deep sterilizing compartment and also smaller compartments connected to the deep compartment, one of the latter compartments being of a shape to support the back of a barbers razor, the walls between the deep compartment and razor compartment providing a slit for communication between the two and of a shape permitting the razor edge when in place to extend into the deep compartment, and means for supporting razors and pointed instruments outside of the sterilizing compartments for use after sterilization.

8. A sterilizer tray for barbers tools comprising a body portion, a razor sterilizing compartment, the compartment having a plurality of sockets in the side wall to receive blades of razors, the upper surface of the side Walls extending directly across from one socket to an adjacent socket and being chamfered adjacent the sockets to permit of the easy insertion of the razor blades.

ORESTE R. SCIOSCIA. 

